Meet Our Pediatric Dental Staff

Our staff is dedicated to the oral health of children. They are highly trained in all aspects of pediatric dentistry including child-appropriate communication, and behavior management techniques.

We are confident you will find our staff to be caring, gentle, and competent and are always available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Dr. Young

DDS

Dr. Young, a pediatric dentist practicing in Clackamas, Oregon is a licensed pediatric dental specialist and an associate professor of pediatric dentistry at the OHSU dental school. He is also trained and qualified to treat patients with special health care needs or children with other mental, physical, or emotional needs. Read Dr. Young’s Full bio >

Ashley

Office Manager

Ashley graduated in 2006, and started as an assistant to Dr. Young at Young Kidz Dental shortly after. Ashley is now the office manager at Young Kidz Dental, and has 2 wonderful children (a 5 year old, and 1 year old). Ashley is married to her High School sweetheart, and likes hiking, backpacking, gardening, traveling, art, and enjoying sports with her kids.

Sherri

Financial Coordinator

Sherri is the Financial coordinator and takes care of our patient’s insurance related needs. Sherri has been with Young Kidz Dental since 2015, but has been in the dental field for over 20 years. Sherri loves walking and traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and her 4 dogs. She has 2 grown children, and has been married for 17 years.

Lena

Dental Assistant

I graduated from Clackamas community College in 2015 and have been in the dental field ever since. I love working with children and gaining their trust in a sometimes fearful environment. Outside of work you can catch me learning a new piece on the piano, being competitive at a volleyball game, or skiing at the meadows. I look forward to meeting your child and making them love the dentist.

Natasha

Dental Assistant

Hello my name is Natasha! I was born and raised in Portland, OR, and graduated from Portland Community College in 2015 as a dental assistant. I have been working in pediatrics ever since. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and traveling. I look forward to meeting you all at Young Kidz Dental!